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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers  – January, 2022
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of January, 2022 is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for January, 2022 decreased by 0.3 points and stood at 125.1 . On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by 0.24 per cent with respect to previous month compared to decrease of 0.51 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum downward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.82 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Fish fresh, Mustard Oil, Apple, Carrot, French-been, Garlic, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Lady’s finger, Onion, Peas, Potato, Radish, Tomato, etc. are responsible for the fall in index. However, this decrease was checked by House rent, Rice, Wheat, Buffalo-Milk, Goat meat/Mutton, Orange, Beetroot, Chilli dry, Cooked Meals, etc. putting upward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Puducherry recorded a maximum decrease of 7.3 points. Among others, 5 centres recorded decrease between 2 to 2.9 points, 13 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 33 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Ludhiana recorded a maximum increase of 2.3 points. Among others, 6 centres recorded increase between 1 to 1.9 points and 26 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 3 centres’ indices remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.84 per cent compared to 5.56 per cent for the previous month and 3.15 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 6.22 per cent against 5.93 per cent of the previous month and 2.38 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW 
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for December, 2021 and January, 2022
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Groups
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December, 2021
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January, 2022
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I
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Food & Beverages
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126.8
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124.7
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II
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Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
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140.8
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141.5
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III
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Clothing & Footwear
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122.0
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122.4
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IV
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Housing
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116.8
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118.9
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V
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Fuel & Light
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157.7
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158.0
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VI
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Miscellaneous
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122.5
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122.7
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General Index
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125.4
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125.1
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of February, 2022 will be released on Thursday, 31st March, 2022. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
For “Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers on base 2016=100”, please click here
Ministry of External Affairs
All offices under Regional Passport Office Mumbai to remain open for processing passport applications on next three Saturdays
Mumbai: 9 December 2022
As a part Ministry of External Affairs' initiative to make passport appointments available to citizens at an early date, all offices under Regional Passport Office Mumbai will remain open for processing passport applications on next three Saturdays i.e. December 10, 17, and 24, 2022 during 0900 hrs to 1730 hrs.
The appointments for December 10. 2022 are available online. Appointments for December 17, and December 22, 2022 shall be available on December 14, and December 21, 2022 respectively.
New appointments can be booked by filling the form online at https://www.passportindia.gov.in and making the payment online. The applicant should thereafter log in again to the https://www.passportindia.gov.in website to verify the payment and schedule the appointment. The appointment confirmation can be seen in the portal.
Applicants with passport appointments at a later date, or those have missed their earlier appointments can also reschedule their appointments for above mentioned Saturdays. Such applicants will be allowed to reschedule their appointment only once.
Source: RPO, Mumbai
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Ministry of Defence
MISSION SAGAR - INS SAVITRI ARRIVES AT CHITTAGONG
Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Savitri arrived Chattogram harbour, Bangladesh on 02 September 2021 carrying two 960 LPM  Medical Oxygen Plants  to support the ongoing efforts of the Bangladesh military and government agencies in combating the ongoing wave of the Covid pandemic in their country. The MOPs have been developed and manufactured by DRDO in India.
The ship was accorded a warm welcome by Bangladesh Navy and the mobile plants were received by Commanding Officer of BNS Patenga Navy Hospital and representatives from the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. On behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff, the Commanding Officer of the ship also called on the Commander Chittagong Naval Area, Commander BN Fleet and Chairman Chittagong Port Authority to reaffirm India’s solidarity and partnership with Bangladesh. Following all Covid-19 protocols, the ship’s crew will also participate in professional and social exchanges with their counterparts in the Bangladesh Navy, further enhancing synergy between the two navies. The ship is also scheduled to participate in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with BN ship on 03 September on departure from port.
India and Bangladesh have a close, long-standing relationship covering a wide spectrum of activities and interactions, which has strengthened over the years. The two countries have had regular maritime interactions in the past.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates Sift Kaur Samra on winning Gold Medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s shooting
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Sift Kaur Samra on winning Gold Medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s shooting at Asian Games.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“Congratulations @SiftSamra for scripting history at the Asian Games by bringing home the prized Gold Medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s shooting. That she has set a record makes it even more joyous. She is an inspiration to every Indian. Best wishes for her upcoming endeavours.”
Ministry of Civil Aviation
452 flights operated under Lifeline Udan during Covid-19 lockdown period
452 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers. 272 of these flights have been operated by Air India and Alliance Air. Cargo transported till date is around 824.44 tons. Aerial distance covered by Lifeline Udan flights till date is over 4,41,564 km. ‘Lifeline Udan’ flights are being operated by MoCA to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India’s war against COVID-19.
Helicopter services including Pawan Hans Ltd have been operating in J&K, Ladakh, Islands and North East region transporting critical medical cargo and patients. Pawan Hans till 4 May 2020 have carried 2.27 tons of cargo covering a distance of 7,729 kms.
Special focus has been on the North East Region, island territories and the hill states.
Air India and IAF collaborated primarily for J&K, Ladakh, North-East and other island regions.
Domestic Cargo Operators SpiceJet, Blue Dart, Indigo and Vistara are operating cargo flights on a commercial basis. Spicejet operated 796 cargo flights during 24 March to 4 May 2020 covering a distance of 13,61,141 km and carrying 5,817 tons of cargo. Out of these, 290 were international cargo flights. Blue Dart operated 266 cargo flights covering a distance of 2, 94, 928 km and carrying 4,522 tons of cargo during 25 March to 4 May 2020. Out of these, 13 were international cargo flights. Indigo has operated 90 cargo flights during 3 April to 4 May 2020 covering a distance of 1, 50, 803 km and carrying around 444 tons of cargo and including 34 international flights. This also includes medical supplies carried free of cost for the government. Vistara has operated 22 cargo flights during 19 April to 4 May 2020 covering a distance of 30,614 km and carrying around 144 tons of cargo.
A cargo air-bridge was established with East Asia for transportation of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and Covid-19 relief material. The quantity of medical cargo brought in by Air India is 956 tons.
In addition to the above, Blue Dart has uplifted medical supplies of around 114 tons from Guangzhou and Shanghai and 24 tons from Hong Kong, starting 14 April upto 4 May 2020. Spicejet has also uplifted 204 tons of medical supplies from Shanghai and Guangzhou upto 4 May 2020 and 16 tons medical supplies from Hong Kong and Singapore upto 4 May 2020.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Protection of Older Persons
As per Census 2011, senior citizens comprise 8.57% of the total population. Projected population of Senior Citizens by the year 2026 is 12.4%.
To ensure care and protection of this growing population of senior citizens, the Government of India has enacted The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens  Act in 2007 to ensure need based maintenance for parents and senior citizens and their welfare. The Act inter-alia provides for maintenance of parents/ senior citizens by children/ relatives made obligatory and justiciable through Tribunals, Revocation of transfer of property by senior citizens in case of neglect by relatives, Penal provision for abandonment of senior citizens, Establishment of Old Age Homes for Indigent Senior Citizens, Adequate medical facilities and security for Senior Citizens. The MWPSC Act, 2007 has been notified by all State Governments and UT Administrations, except Jammu and Kashmir, where the Act is not applicable, and Himachal Pradesh has its own Act.
For protection of senior citizens and parents, it has been informed by Government of NCT of Delhi, that under Section 22 of the Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens  Rules, 2016, the Government has included the provision for eviction of children or legal heirs from the self acquired property of parents/senior citizens, if parents/senior citizens are ill-treated and not maintained by such children/legal heirs. Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate shall issue such eviction order and has the powers to enforce the eviction order through Police.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Unprecedented reforms in last five years in the energy sector have accelerated the work in delivering energy justice to the poorest of the poor, says Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
The 3-day India’s flagship hydrocarbon Conference and Exhibition- PETROTECH-2019 was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi today at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of State  for Culture Shri Mahesh Sharma, a large number of ministers from abroad and other eminent delegates were present on the occasion.
On this occasion, the lifetime achievement international award was presented by the Prime Minister to Dr Sultan Al Ahmed Jaber, Minister of State of UAE and CEO, ADNOC.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said Energy occupies a very important place in Prime Minister’s vision for India. India has seen unprecedented reforms in the last five years in the energy sector. He said that these reforms have accelerated our work in delivering energy justice to the poorest of the poor by adopting the four pillars visualized by Prime Minister Modi- Energy access, Energy efficiency, Energy sustainability and Energy security as our guiding principles.
Shri Pradhan said the world is seeing a dramatic shift in the sources of energy supply and consumption. There has been a big shift in energy consumption from OECD countries to developing Asia. Electric vehicles will also change the consumption patterns. US has become the world’s largest oil and gas producer after the shale revolution and is challenging the traditional oil dynamics. Affordable Solar PV is taking increasing share in the supply mix, helping to reduce carbon footprints.
The Minister said that today, India’s voice as a large, reliable energy consuming nation is heard with respect. We have been able to convince the oil suppliers about India’s as well as all consuming nations justified stand for a responsible and reasonable pricing. We have been able to simplify and reform our oil and gas sector policies and guidelines to attract new investors and inject new technologies. Schemes like Ujjwala and expansion of CGD have proved to be game-changer in drastically ramping up access to clean cooking fuel to millions of common people. Such initiatives are not only leading to energy justice, as envisaged by Hon’ble PM, but also business opportunities and addressing climate change as well as local pollution concerns.
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Special Service and Features
Job Fair for SC/ST in Chennai on March 12, 2022
Job Fair is being organized by The National Career Service for SC/ST, Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Directorate General of Employment and Training, Santhome, Chennai-4, exclusively for job seekers in Chennai.
The fair will be held at the premises of National Employment Officer, National Career Service Centre for SC/ST, Ministry of Labour & Employment Exchange, Santhome High Road, Chennai from 09.00 am to 03.00 pm on 12th March 2022.
In this job fair, there are various reputed organization from in and around of Chennai who will participate to fill up 800 vacancies. Candidates who have qualified 10th standard, higher secondary or any degree can participate in this event. The job seekers are requested to bring their resume along with supporting documents to appear in the job fair.
For any queries telephone number 044-24615112 may be contacted.
This is stated in a press release issued by Shri. Sreerag GK, Sub Regional Employment Office, National Career Service Centre for SC/ST, Chennai.
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Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Status of projects under NESIDS
Creation of health facilities in the North Eastern Region
North Eastern Council  has been implementing various projects in different sector including health under MDoNER’s scheme, “Schemes of NEC”. The details of funds allotted  and utilised for health sector during the last five years is as under:

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Sl. No.
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FY
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Project Sanction Amount
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Fund released for utilisation
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1
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2017-18
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22.00
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20.90
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2
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2018-19
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17.09
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17.09
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3
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2019-20
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13.20
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12.07
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4
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2020-21
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18.86
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17.06
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5
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2021-22
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30.97
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3.55
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Total
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102.12
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70.67Figure for FY 2021-22 is upto 28.02.2022.
This information was given by the Minister for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Culture
National Gallery of Modern Art to start month long online summer workshop- NAIMISHA 2021 from 17th May
The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi is creating a virtual museum space through its online summer programme NAIMISHA 2021. This unique art fiesta will provide a platform to create and engage with the arts. The current duration of the programme is 17th May to 13th June 2021.
The planned workshops and hosts of related events are expected to spark imagination, creativity and interest in visual and other related arts. The idea behind designing and delivering online interactive programmes is to provide a creative outlet to children, and indeed all interested adults. Lead artists have joined the programme as teachers and mentors to add zest to this unique pedagogic carnival. The announcement of the workshops on 13th May has been welcomed all over the country, evident from the number of children and adults who have already registered.
Workshops have been designed on painting, sculpture, print making and videography and puppeteering and other related arts. The NGMA NAIMISHA portal will also stream a curated film festival for the participants from NGMA’s private collection. A session on storytelling and performances will be held every Friday. During the opening week, maestro Saskia Rao – de Haas, iconic cellist and composer, will regale participants with her music and stories. She will be accompanied by her fifteen-year-old gifted pianist son.
The exhibition of selected artworks from NAIMISHA 2021 will be displayed on NGMA’s website and SO-HAM the cultural media platform of NGMA for public viewing soon.
The details of activities will be available on NGMA’s official website and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SoHam page.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
All 4 wheel Motor Vehicles sold after 1st December 2017 to be fitted with FASTags
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a Gazette Notification today according to which all four wheel motor vehicles sold on or after 1st December 2017 will have FASTags fitted on them by the manufacturer of the vehicle or its authorized dealer, as the case may be. In case of vehicles that are sold as drive away chassis without wind screen, FASTag will have to be fitted by the vehicle owner before it is registered. Necessary amendments have been made to the relevant sections of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 in this regard.
Ministry of Defence
Eastern Naval Command gets new Chief of Staff
Vice Admiral BiswajitDasgupta, AVSM, YSM, VSM assumed the charge as Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command,Visakhapatnam on Friday, 12 Jun 20. Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, the outgoing Chief of Staff, has proceeded on transfer as Controller Personnel Services at Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.
VAdmBiswajitDasgupta is an alumnus of National Defence Academy. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1985 and is a specialist in Navigation and Direction.
He has commanded four frontline ships including the missile corvettes INS Nishank, INS Karmuk, stealth frigate INS Tabar and the aircraft carrier INS Viraat.
He has held other operational, training and staff appointments such as Commander Work Up at Headquarters at Indian Naval Work up Team , Directing Staff at the Defence Services Staff College , Officer-in-Chargeof the Navy’s Navigation and Direction School, Naval Assistant to the Chief of the Naval Staff and Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet.
On promotion to Flag Rank, he was appointed as Chief Staff Officer  at Headquarters, Western Naval Command at Mumbai.During 2017-18, he held command of the prestigious Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam and was thereafter appointed as Additional Director General at NCC Headquarters, New Delhi. On promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral and prior to his return to Visakhapatnam as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command, he was the Controller Personnel Services at Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence  at New Delhi.
VAdmBiswajitDasguptais a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Bangladesh, Army War College, Mhow and National Defence College,New Delhi.
The Flag Officer is a recipient of the AtiVishishtSeva Medal and VishishtSeva Medal for distinguished service. He was also awarded the YudhSeva Medalfor coordinating evacuation operations from strife-torn Yemen in 2015 under Operation Raahat.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
ACC Appointment
The Competent Authority has approved assignment of the additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Defence Production to Shri Sanjay Mitra, IAS , Secretary, Department of Defence, with effect from 01.11.2017 and until further orders.
Ministry of Finance
President Promulgates Banking Regulation  Ordinance, 2020
Amendments to ensure better management & sound regulation of Cooperative banks
Facilitates making of reconstruction/amalgamation Scheme in the interest of public/depositors/banking/proper banking company management
In pursuance of the commitment to ensure safety of depositors across banks, the President has promulgated the Banking Regulation  Ordinance, 2020. 
The Ordinance amends the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 as applicable to Cooperative Banks. The Ordinance seeks to protect the interests of depositors and strengthen cooperative banks by improving governance and oversight by extending powers already available with RBI in respect of other banks to Co-operative Banks as well for sound banking regulation, and by ensuring professionalism and enabling their access to capital. The amendments do not affect existing powers of the State Registrars of Co-operative Societies under state co-operative laws. The amendments do not apply to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies  or co-operative societies whose primary object and principal business is long-term finance for agricultural development, and which do not use the word “bank” or “banker” or “banking” and do not act as drawees of cheques.
The Ordinance also amends Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, to enable making of a scheme of reconstruction or amalgamation of a banking company for protecting the interest of the public, depositors and the banking system and for securing its proper management, even without making an order of moratorium, so as to avoid disruption of the financial system.